A big win in Game 4 and with Mike Conley likely out for the series give the Portland Trail Blazers Hope in making history.
MORE CHRIS ST. JEAN
During the Blazers' second quarter in Wednesday's Game 2, the Grizzlies went on a 20-4 run that essentially won them the game. What happened?
The Blazers' Game 1 performance was one of their worst efforts on both sides of the ball this year. They weren't ready to match the Grizzlies intensity.
LaMarcus Aldridge has been consistent and brilliant over the course of the season while playing through injuries. He deserves an All-NBA First Team nod.
Blazers Injuries this season to Wesley Matthews, LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, Arron Afflalo, and Chris Kaman are all adding up to take a toll.
Portland is Blazing the Trail in the NBA's 3-Point Era. The Portland Trail Blazers have set franchise records in made 3 pointers in 3 successive seasons.
Nicolas Batum is the greatest unknown on the Blazers roster and the player with the most potential to improve his play in the playoffs.
If they started today, the Portland Trail Blazers Playoff opponent would be the Los Angeles Clippers. As long as it's not the Spurs, right? I'm not so sure.
The Portland Trail Blazers' bench has been a work in progress since the off-season began and no matter what they do it is not reliable.
Would the Portland Trail Blazers do the Arron Afflalo trade over again knowing how the rest of the season has played out so far?
The Portland Trail Blazers should rest LaMarcus Aldridge over the next few weeks to be ready for the NBA Playoffs.